Gaza cafe complex serves up lessons in recycling alongside drinks

Good News Notes: “As a model of creative recycling in one of the most densely populated places on earth, a Gaza Strip cafe is serving up a healthy dose of environmentalism alongside its signature morning coffee. The beachside venue is part of the “Sea is Ours” co-operative, a complex built of reused wooden poles, plastic…

Coffee pulp helps Costa Rican forests grow back from deforestation

Good News Notes: “Just like us, forests move faster with a little coffee in their system. A recent experiment tested whether coffee pulp, a leftover of the coffee growing process, could help bring Costa Rica’s rainforests back to life. Researchers from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa tested two plots to see how the coffee…

McDonald’s and Starbucks are developing ‘smart’ reusable to-go cups

Good News Notes: “In the future, when you order a coffee at McDonald’s or Starbucks, it could be served in the same cup you used a few months earlier. That’s the vision behind pilot programs launching this week that will introduce two types of “smart” reusable cups in independent coffee shops in San Francisco and…

This Airline Is Testing Coffee Cups That You Can Eat

Good News Notes: “A cup of coffee paired with a sweet pastry is one of life’s simplest joys. In an effort to give that experience an all-in-one type of deal, Air New Zealand is testing vanilla-flavored, edible coffee cups. The airline has already made eco-friendly efforts with the implementation of its plant-based coffee cups. Now,…